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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Friday, March 7, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review S-08: Dan Iassogna (S-1)

Instant replay confirmed 1B Umpire Dan Iassogna's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Rays-Blue Jays game. With one out and one on, Blue Jays batter Munenori Kawasaki hit a 1-0 pitch from Rays pitcher Matt Andriese to first baseman Cameron Seitzer who threw to Andreise running towards first as Kawasaki approached the base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Iassogna's ruling that Andriese's foot and tag beat Kawasaki to first base was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of the instant replay review, the Rays were leading, 6-3. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 6-3.